Oxycodone Withdrawal?
Question by Earstealer: Oxycodone withdrawal?
I have been taking 15 mg of oxycodone almost everyday for six months. I would like to stop taking it because it doesn’t work like it used to and it makes my ears ring. It also seems to make me itchy.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
The pills were Dr. prescribed for chronic neck pain. I knew taking Oxycodone was wrong road to go down but I needed relief for the pain and they worked. Since then I tried shots in my neck, chiropractor. Surgery is my last option. Next I am trying physical rehab.
Best answer:
Answer by onemore11b
do it while you can without rehab. it’s only about 4 days till your body is back to normal. I’ve gone through this a couple times. best to stop on Thursday Saturday will be rough Sunday better monday back to work with very few problems.
Answer by I Love You Man
You’re body is pretty well addicted to it by now, so DON’T try to stop it suddenly! See your doctor and explain the situation. If he is one of those who think you’re just “drug seeking”, then go elsewhere. ANy responsible physician will want to see you off the oxycodone and will realize that going through painful withdrawal is not advisable. He/she will probably prescribe a tranquilizer like lorazepam or another benzodiazepine (however, those are addictive too).
Here’s a post from Yahoo Answers regarding this, in which Valium was given for opiate withdrawal. Personally, since Valium still has a longer plasma life than Xanax, you might try Klonopin (clonazepam) which is less likely to produce addiction (at least not as fast), since it does not give the “rush” of other benzos, and stays in the body longer. It also is the MOST effective in treating any panic disorder that may result while detoxing.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090903124603AAnzRum
Here is an opposing viewpoint about clonazepam:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/Clonazepam-for-Vicodin-Withdrawl/show/331215
May people on benzos were given Clonidine (used for high blood pressure), and found it helpful. At the very least, it can control the hypertension you will experience during withdrawal. Here’s an article on it:
http://www.drugs.com/clonidine.html
Your best bet for withdrawal is probably in a hospital or rehab setting. Otherwise, get your Dr. to “wean” you off it gradually wit another med., and go into short term counseling for coping skills, combined with other pain mgmnt., if that’s still a problem.
Hope this helps!
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